Eyelash curling device and method for curling eyelash using same

ABSTRACT

An eyelash curling device according to an embodiment includes a first stick including a first handle and a first tip connected to the first handle and formed of a material different from the first handle, and a second stick including a second handle and a second tip connected to the second handle. Since the eyelashes is supported using the second stick and curling is formed on the eyelashes by heating the first tip of the first stick, it may be used for any eyelashes regardless of the thickness, length, or strength of the user&#39;s hair.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119, 120, 121, or 365(c), and is a National Stage entry from International Application No. PCT/KR2021/007314 filed on Jun. 11, 2021, which claims priority to the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0071303 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Jun. 12, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to an eyelash curling device and an eyelash curling method using the eyelash curling device, and more particularly, it relates to, after heating the first stick by using a heat source, an eyelash curling device that curls the eyelashes using the first and second sticks, and an eyelash curling method using the eyelash curling device.

2. Background Art

In general, eyelash makeup may be finished using only a makeup brush, but as a means to fix eyelashes, an eyelash heat forming machine, also known as an eyelash curler, is sometimes used. That is, after the user applies mascara to the eyelashes with a makeup brush, the user applies heat using the eyelash curler and trims it into a desired shape. The eyelash curler is generally used by spirally rolling a heating wire on a metal pipe etc. and is configured by mounting a safety guide on the outside. Accordingly, since the thickness of the tip portion including the heating wire is thick and structures for heating are located inside, the volume and weight of the eyelash curler is increased. Accordingly, there is an inconvenience in using it for a user.

In addition, if the eyelash curler is used with mascara applied, there is a problem in that mascara is stuck between the heating wires etc., and it is difficult to remove due to its structure, and in particular, the mascara stuck between the heating wire and the pipe etc. In addition, if the mascara is laminated on the heating wire and pipe without removing it, the heat generated from the heat source is not transferred to the eyelashes, and it is difficult to remove the laminated mascara, so there are cases where the use itself becomes impossible.

On the other hand, in the case of a curler used for eyelash makeup, the shape of the eyelashes is formed using pressure, and there was a problem that the finished result was deviated according to the user's eyebrow shape or skill.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, the technical problem of the present invention has been conceived in this respect, and an object of the present invention is to provide an eyelash curling device that is easy to carry and wash, and is convenient to use, and allows the molded eyelashes to form C curls.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an eyelash curling method using the eyelash curling device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept, an eyelash curling device includes a first stick including a first handle and a first tip connected to the first handle and formed of a material different from the first handle, and a second stick including a second handle and a second tip connected to the second handle.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first tip of the first stick may comprise a metal. A surface of the first handle may be formed of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the first tip.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first tip may have a cylindrical shape having a first tip. The first handle may have a width greater than the first width.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the second tip of the second stick may have a semi-cylindrical shape.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first tip may include a first portion that is also exposed outside the first handle and a second portion located inside the first handle. The first portion of the first tip may have the first width. At least a portion of the second portion of the first tip may have a second width greater than the first width.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first handle and the second handle may have a polygonal column shape. At least a portion of the first stick and the second stick may have different colors.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the eyelash curling device may further include a body part for accommodating the first stick and the second stick. The body part may include a heating part for heating the first tip of the first stick accommodated therein, and a control part for controlling the heating part to heat the first tip only to a predetermined temperature.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the body part may further include a case part in which the first tip of the first stick and at least a portion of the first handle part is accommodated, a cap part connected to the case part so that it can be opened and closed, a switch that controls the operation of the control part, a status display part for displaying the heating state of the first tip and a battery that supplies power to the control part and the heating part.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept, an eyelash curling method may be available an eyelash curling device including a first stick including a first handle and a first tip connected to the first handle and formed of a material different from the first handle, and a second stick including a second handle and a second tip connected to the second handle. An eyelash curling method includes the steps of heating the first tip of the first stick, fixing the second tip of the second stick by contacting the eyelid adjacent to the user's eyelash, and transferring heat to the eyelashes by contacting the first tip of the heated first stick with the eyelashes.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the heating step may include the step in which the first stick is accommodated inside a body part, the first tip of the first stick accommodated in the body part is heated, and the heating of the first tip of the first stick is completed and the first stick is separated from the body part.

According to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an eyelash curling device includes a first stick including a first handle and a first tip connected to the first handle and formed of a material different from the first handle, and a second stick including a second handle and a second tip connected to the second handle. Since the eyelashes is supported using the second stick and curling is formed on the eyelashes by heating the first tip of the first stick, it may be used for any eyelashes regardless of the thickness, length, or strength of the user's hair. In addition, it can be used for underlash (lower eyelid eyelashes), and can form C-shaped curling that is more natural and beautiful than eyelash curling tools such as a conventional eyelash curler, or the like. In addition, since the eyelashes are molded using heat, it can superior curling retention compared to devices such as curlers, or the like.

In addition, since the first tip of the first stick is formed of a metal material such as stainless steel, or the like, and the first handle is formed using a heat-resistant plastic such as polyphthalamide, or the like, it is easy to clean and hygienic.

In addition, the first handle has a polygonal column shape such as an octagonal column, or the like, or has a surface treatment to prevent slipping, so that it does not slip easily, and a user can easily adjust the degree of rotation when used.

In addition, the second tip of the second stick has a semi-cylindrical shape, and may be easily fixed on the user's eyelids and may facilitate the formation of C curls of eyelashes.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above effects and may be variously expanded without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing in detail the ends of a first stick and a second stick of an eyelash curling device of FIG. 1 .

FIGS. 3A to 3C are cross-sectional views showing various embodiments of the first stick and the second stick of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are views illustrating a state in which the first and the second sticks of an eyelash curling device of FIG. 1 are accommodated inside a case part.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 6A to 6D are perspective views illustrating various embodiments of the first stick and the second stick of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an eyelash curling method using an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 9A to 9C are views for explaining an eyelash curling method using an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Since the present invention may have various changes and have various forms, specific exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, it is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, and it will be appreciated that the present invention includes all modifications, equivalences, or substitutions included in the spirit and the technical scope of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing in detail the ends of a first stick and a second stick of an eyelash curling device of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the eyelash curling device may include a first stick 100, a second stick 200, and a body part 300.

The first stick 100 may include a first tip 110 and a first handle 120. The first tip 110 may include a metal having high thermal conductivity. For example, the first tip 110 may be formed of stainless steel (SUS304). A surface of the first tip may be coated.

The first tip 110 may have a cylindrical shape having a first width t1 and extending in a first direction D1. That is, the exposed portion of the first tip 110 protruding from the first handle 120 may have a cylindrical shape extending by a first length 11 along the first direction D1, and having the first width t1. For example, the first length 11 may be about 4 cm and the first width t1 may be about 2 mm. Meanwhile, in the drawings, the end of the first tip 110 is shown to be a circular plane, but is not limited thereto. For example, the end of the first tip 110 is formed in a hemispherical shape, so damage when the end of the first tip 110 unintentionally contacts a surface such as a skin or a pouch, or the like may be minimized.

The first handle 120 may have a cylindrical or polygonal column shape that has a width greater than the first width t1 and extends in the first direction D1. The first handle 120 may be formed of a material having a lower thermal conductivity and higher heat resistance than the first tip 110. For example, the first handle 120 may be formed of silicon, heat-resistant plastic, or the like. For example, the first handle 120 may be formed of polyphthalamide (PPA).

The second stick 200 may include a second tip 210 and a second handle 220.

The second tip 210 may have a semi-cylindrical shape having a first width and extending in the first direction D1. That is, the exposed portion of the first tip 110 protruding from the first handle 120 may have a semi-cylindrical shape extending by a first length in the first direction D1, and having the first width. For example, the first length may be about 4 cm, and the first width, that is, the diameter of the semi-cylindrical column may be about 2 mm. Meanwhile, in the drawings, the end of the second tip 210 is shown to be a semi-circular plane, but is not limited thereto. For example, the end of the second tip 210 is formed in a ¼ sphere shape, so damage when the end of the second tip 210 unintentionally contacts a surface such as a skin or a pouch, or the like may be minimized.

The second tip 210 and the second handle 220 may be formed of different materials or may be formed of the same material. For example, similarly to the first stick 100, the second tip 210 may be formed of metal, and the second handle 220 may be formed of plastic. That is, the first stick 100 and the second stick 200 may be the same except for the shape of the tip. According to another embodiment, both the second tip 210 and the second handle 220 may be formed of metal or plastic.

The body part 300 may accommodate the first stick 100 and the second stick 200, and may heat the first tip 110 of the first stick 100 to a desired temperature. The body part 300 may include a heating part (HT of FIGS. 4A and 4B) for heating the first tip 110 of the first stick 100 accommodated therein. The heating part may heat the first tip 110 up to a predetermined temperature. For example, the heating part may be heated only up to 56 degrees, which is the first step temperature, or only up to 80 degrees, which is the second step temperature, according to a user's operation. Here, it can be used in the case of the first step temperature, in the case when a function to spread the mascara that has been gathered is required, in the case of the second step temperature, and in the case when curling of the eyelashes is required.

The heating part may be adjacent to the first tip 110 of the first stick 100, and may be space apart from the second tip 210 by a predetermined distance, so that the heating part heats only the first tip 110 of the first stick 100 not the second tip 210 of the second stick 200.

The body part 300 may include a case part 310 in which at least of portion of the first handle part 120 and the first tip 110 of the first stick 100, and a cap part 320 connected to the case part 310 so that the cap part 320 can be opened and closed. That is, in the case part 310, a first accommodating groove H1 and a second accommodating groove H2 are formed for accommodating the first stick 100 and the second stick 200. And in the cap part 320, a first groove G1 and a second groove G2, which are spaces for accommodating ends of the handle parts of the first stick 100 and the second stick 200, may be formed.

A switch 312 for controlling the operation of the body part 300 and a status display part 314 for displaying a heating state of the first tip 110 may be formed in the case part 310.

Meanwhile, a circuit module (SM of FIGS. 4A and 4B) including a control part, a battery, and a charging circuit part as well as the heating part may be further located inside the case part 310. (See FIGS. 4A and 4B and FIG. 7 )

FIGS. 3A to 3C are cross-sectional views showing various embodiments of the first stick and the second stick of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the first stick 100 includes a first tip 110 and a first handle 120. The first tip 110 may include a first portion exposed to an outside of the first handle 120 and a second portion located inside the first handle 120. The first portion of the first tip 110 may have a first width t1, and the second portion may have a second width t2 greater than the first width t1. That is, the first tip 110 may include a metal. And after being heated, in order to maintain the temperature of the first tip 110, it is advantageous that the heat capacity of the first tip 110 is large. For this purpose, the second portion positioned inside the first handle 120 may have the second width t2 greater than the first width t1.

The second stick 200 includes a second tip 210 and a second handle 220. The second tip 210 may be coupled to the second handle 220. For example, the second tip 210 may be coupled to the hole formed in the longitudinal direction of the second handle 220 using screw coupling, forced fitting, or an adhesive, or the like.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the first tip 110 of the first stick 100 may have a cylindrical shape having a first width t1, and a portion of the first tip 110 may be coupled to a hole formed in the longitudinal direction of the first handle 120 using a screw coupling, forced fitting, or an adhesive etc.

The second tip 210 of the second stick 200 and the second handle 220 may be integrally formed.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the first stick 100 may have a structure in which a portion of the first tip 110 formed of a metal is covered by a cover layer, and the portion on which the cover layer is formed may constitute the first handle 120. That is, the first tip 110 includes a first portion having a first thickness t1 and a second portion thicker than the first thickness t1, and the surface of the second portion is formed by the cover layer. It may be covered to configure the first handle 120. The second stick 200 may have substantially the same structures as the first stick 100.

On the other hand, various embodiments are shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, but is not limited thereto, the first tip of the first stick may have a relatively large heat capacity, and the surface of the first handle may have various structures formed of a material having lower thermal conductivity than the first tip.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are views illustrating a state in which the first and the second sticks of an eyelash curling device of FIG. 1 are accommodated inside a case part.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 4A and 4B, the eyelash curling device includes a first stick 100, a second stick 200, and a body part 300 including a case part 310 and a cap part 320.

The first stick 100 and the second stick 200 may be accommodated in first and second grooves G1, G2 formed in first and second accommodating grooves H1 , H2 of the case part 310 and the cap part 320. Meanwhile, a heating part HT may be formed to surround the first tip 110 of the first stick 100, and although not shown, a marker or a color label for easily distinguishing the first receiving groove H1 in which the heating part HT is formed from the outside may be formed in the body part 300. For example, the color of the inner wall of the first accommodating groove H1 may be different from the color of the inner wall of the second accommodating groove H2.

The body part 300 may include a circuit module SM including a control part, a battery, and a charging circuit part. A detailed description of the circuit module SM will be described later with reference to FIG. 7 . A switch 312 for controlling the operation of the body part 300 and a status display part 314 for displaying the heating state of the first tip 110 may be formed in the case part 310.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the eyelash curling device includes a first stick 100 and a second stick 200. The first stick 100 includes a first tip 110 and a first handle 120, and the second stick 200 includes a second tip 210 and a second handle 220. The first stick 100 and the second stick 200 are substantially the same as the first stick and the second stick of the eyelash curling device of FIG. 1 .

According to the embodiment, unlike the eyelash curling device of FIG. 1 heating the first stick using the body part, which is the exclusive heating source, using a heating device 400 such as a general lighter, the first stick 100 may be used by heating to an appropriate temperature. Unlike the eyelash curling device of FIG. 1 , a separate body part is not required, so it is possible to easily carry and use it or to mold eyelashes at low cost.

FIGS. 6A to 6D are perspective views illustrating various embodiments of the first stick and the second stick of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 6A to 6D, the first stick 100 includes a first tip 110 and a first handle 120, and the second stick 200 includes a second tip 210 and a second handle 220. The first tip 110 and the second tip 210 may have various shapes such as a cylinder, a semi-circular pillar, a square pillar, etc., and each of the first handle 120 and the second handle 220 may have a polygonal column shape such as a cylinder, a hexagonal column etc.

On the other hand, the surfaces of the first handle 120 and the second handle 220 may be surface-treated to prevent slipping. And when the first stick 100 and the second stick 200 have different shapes or different materials, for the sake of distinction, a marker or a color label may be formed on the first stick 100 and the second stick 200.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the eyelash curling device includes a first stick 100, a second stick 200 and a body part 300.

A first accommodating part RC1 accommodating the first stick 100 and a second accommodating part RC2 accommodating the second stick 200 are formed in the body part 300. The body part 300 includes a heating part HT for heating the first tip of the first stick 100 and a circuit module SM for controlling the heating part HT. The circuit module SM may include a control part 302, a battery 304, and a charging circuit part 306.

The control part 302 may control the heating part HT to heat the first tip only to predetermined temperature. The battery 304 may supply power to the control part 302 and the heating part HT. The battery 304 may be a secondary battery such as a lithium-ion battery, a lithium polymer battery, or a nickel hydrogen battery etc. The charging circuit part 306 may charge the battery 304 using an external power source (not shown), or may directly provide power to the heating part HT etc., from the external power source.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an eyelash curling method using an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the eyelash curling method may be curl eyelashes using the eyelash curling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The eyelash curling device includes a first stick including a first handle and a first tip connected to the first handle and formed of a material different from the first handle, and a second stick including a second handle and a second tip connected to the second handle.

The eyelash curling method may include preparing a first stick and a second stick S100, heating a first stick S200, fixing eyelashes using a second stick S300, and forming curling by contacting a first stick with the eyelashes fixed by a second stick S400.

In the step of preparing a first stick and a second stick S100, prepare the first stick and the second stick.

In the step of heating a first stick S200, the first tip of the first stick may be heated. For example, the first tip may be heated using a body part including a heating part, or the first tip may be heated using a heating device such as a general lighter.

When the first tip is heated by using a body part, the heating a first stick S200 may include the step in which the first stick is accommodated inside a body part, the first tip of the first stick accommodated in the body part is heated, and the heating of the first tip of the first stick is completed and the first stick is separated from the body part.

In the step of fixing eyelashes using a second stick S300, the second tip of the second stick may be in contact with an eyelid adjacent to the user's eyelashes to fix and support the position of the eyelash to be curled.

In the step of forming curling by contacting a first stick with the eyelashes fixed by a second stick S400, the first tip of the heated first stick may be in contact with the eyelashes to form curling by transferring heat to the eyelashes.

In the case, the eyelashes may be supported by the second stick, and the first tip of the first stick may rotate and contact along the length direction of the eyelashes, thereby transferring heat.

FIGS. 9A to 9C are views for explaining an eyelash curling method using an eyelash curling device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9A, the second tip 210 of the second stick may be brought into contact with the eyelid behind the eyelash 2 above the user's eye EYE. At this time, since the second tip 210 has a semi-cylindrical shape, the eyelashes 2 may be supported to form a C-shaped curling of the eyelashes 2 by positioning the flat surface to contact the eyelids.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the first tip 110 of the heated first stick is brought into contact with the front of the eyelash 2, and along the longitudinal direction from the root of the eyelashes 2, the first tip 110 is rolled up while rotating, and heat is applied to the eyelashes 2, so curling can be formed.

FIG. 9C is a view of the eyelashes 2 viewed from an upward direction, with reference to this, depending on the position of the eyelashes 2, curling may be formed for the entire eyelashes 2 by moving the position of the first tip 110 and the position of the second tip 210 (see 110 a, 110 b, 110 c).

According to embodiments of the present invention, an eyelash curling device includes a first stick including a first handle and a first tip connected to the first handle and formed of a material different from the first handle, and a second stick including a second handle and a second tip connected to the second handle. The second stick is used to support the eyelashes, and the first tip of the first stick is heated to form curling on the eyelashes, so it can be used on any eyelashes regardless of the thickness, length, or strength of the user's hair do.

In addition, it may be used for underlash (lower eyelid eyelashes), and may form C-shaped curling that is more natural and beautiful than conventional eyelash curling tools such as a conventional eyelash curler. In addition, since the eyelashes are molded using heat, it may have superior curling retention compared to devices such as curlers.

In addition, since the first tip of the first stick is formed of a metal material such as stainless steel etc., and the first handle is formed using a heat-resistant plastic such as polyphthalamide etc., it is easy to clean and hygienic.

In addition, the first handle has a polygonal column shape such as an octagonal column, or has a surface treatment to prevent slipping, so it does not slip easily, and the user may easily adjust the degree of rotation when used.

In addition, the second tip of the second stick has a semi-cylindrical shape, so it may be easy to fix on the user's eyelids and may facilitate the C-curl formation of the eyelashes.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. 

1. An eyelash curling device comprising: a first stick including a first handle and a first tip connected to the first handle and formed of a material different from the first handle; a second stick including a second handle and a second tip connect to the second handle, a body part accommodating the first stick and the second stick, wherein a surface of the first handle is formed of a material having a lower thermal conductivity than the first tip, and wherein the body part comprises: a heating part for heating the first tip of the first stick accommodated therein, and a control part that controls the heating part to heat the first tip to a predetermined temperature, wherein the heating part is adjacent to the first tip of the first stick, and is space apart from the second tip by a predetermined distance, so that the heating part heats only the first tip of the first stick not the second tip of the second stick, when the first and second sticks are accommodated in the body part, wherein the first stick and the second stick are physically separated from each other, and user's eyelashes are curled by contacting and moving the first tip, which is heated, along a user's eyelashes while the second tip of the second stick, which is not heated, is located between a user's eyelashes and eyelids.
 2. The eyelash curling device of claim 1, wherein the first tip has a cylindrical shape having a first width, and wherein the first handle has a width greater than the first width.
 3. The eyelash curling device of claim 2, wherein the second tip of the second stick has a semi-cylindrical shape.
 4. The eyelash curling device of claim 2, wherein the first tip comprises a first portion exposed to an outside of the first handle and a second portion positioned inside the first handle, wherein the first portion of the first tip has the first width, and wherein at least a portion of the second portion of the first tip has a second width greater than the first width.
 5. The eyelash curling device of claim 1, wherein each of the first handle and the second handle has a polygonal column shape, and wherein at least a portion of the first stick and the second stick has different colors.
 6. The eyelash curling device of claim 1, wherein the body part comprises: a case part in which the first tip of the first stick and at least a portion of the first handle part are accommodated; a cap part connected to the case part so that the cap part can be opened and closed; a switch that controls the operation of the control part; a status display part for displaying a heating state of the first tip; and a battery that supplies power to the control part and the heating part. 